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Category:
Literary Fiction
Publisher: Create Space
ISBN-10: 197780926X
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 380
Copyright: September 24, 2012
ISBN-13: 9781977809261
Price: $4.99 (eBook)
The Apple Tree Blossoms in The Fall, is the life journey of Carineh - a child, a teenager, a wife, a mother, but most of all a woman of purpose. From stories of her parents held-up by bandits; the white donkey gifted by Khomeini; her father's death from Baptism in frozen waters; the family's fall into poverty; the miracle of the apple tree blossoms; her love for a man with a secret; camping in Siberia; evading minders in Moscow, and boarding the last Pan Am flight from Tehran, the author paints Carineh's life in a series of vignettes that merge into a colorful masterpiece celebrating victory of love and purpose over deceit and despair.
The Islamic revolution is imminent. Carineh, an Armenian beauty, knows it is time to leave Iran. The country she grew up in is drawing back to its Islamic roots. Carineh would vehemently hate to wear a veil, to the point that she is willing to say goodbye to her homeland, her father’s resting place, her family and friends. In The Apple Tree Blossoms in the Fall, Carineh narrates stories of her life in an Iran before Ayatollah’s time. She also recounts tales about her new life in Europe and America. This book offers a unique insight into Iran, Islam, Armenian culture, and the fascinating life of a jet-setting woman.
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Extract: Shattered Hopes...
To me, Caro was perfect and the best fiancé one could ask for. I found him to be gallant, charming, handsome, sexy, adventurous, outspoken, open-minded, and fun. Like me, he loved music and going to cinemas and parties. What’s more, he accepted my family as his own because he had no brothers or sisters. Before meeting me, he would spend most of his time at the movies or at his Armenian and Russian friends’ houses. Every day he came directly to our house after work. Now and then he even slept at our place during Iranian weekends, which began on Thursday afternoons and ended on Friday nights.
Unfortunately, my happiness and hopes tumbled down the day after our engagement party...
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The insight and perspective provided into the world of Armenians' was very informative, interesting and entertaining. There were familiar characteristics to the Iranian culture, but also a very fun, light-hearted playfulness of the Armenian spirit.
The book, "The Apple Tree Blossoms in the Fall" is a very sweet, easy-flowing story that follows Carineh and her family as she becomes quite the jet-setter, traveling and taking up residence in many different countries, which is a special addition to the novel. The scenic descriptions of the family's many residential locations paints a wonderful picture in the mind of the reader. I very much enjoyed the writing style of Armineh Ohanian and look forward to reading additional works by her. I I highly recommend that you read "The Apple Tree Blossoms in the Fall." Definite thumbs-up!
From the first page, the author has readers yearning to discover the journey this family will take.
Each section melds to form one cohesive story of a most unusual family. Writing chapters that can stand alone, make this publication perfect for people who have only a few minutes to read at a time.
Writing the events and writing the feelings using the voice of the main character allows readers the experience of feeling they are part of the scene.
This book would be enjoyed by all ages.